Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

Instant Pot Beef Stew is fast, easy comfort food. This version, Carne con Papas, has succulent chunks of beef, potatoes, rich authentic Cuban spices in a savory broth.

Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (though it’s not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.

This Instant Pot beef stew cooks quickly and perfectly no effort from you!

Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas)

The recipe makes a hearty stew with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, in a rich Cuban-spiced broth. It’s a satisfying, easy, exciting recipe!

Making Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is a wonderful way to take a favorite comfort food recipe and kick it up a notch.

Adding traditional Cuban flavors and ingredients makes dinner a bit more exciting!

Cooking in the Instant Pot tenderizes the meat and keeps the vegetables firm for a satisfying texture.

Ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew

The wholesome ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew combine to create a hearty, filling dish with flair!

• Olive Oil
• Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
• Garlic Cloves
• White Spanish Onion
• Green Bell Pepper
• Potatoes
• Low Sodium Beef Broth
• Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
• canned Tomato Sauce
• canned Diced Tomatoes
• Paprika
• Distilled White Vinegar
• Oregano
• Cumin

Don’t let the ingredient list length scare you! Many of the ingredients require no preparation other than being measured.

Instant Pot Beef Stew Preparation Shortcut

I love using a mini chopper whenever I can instead of hand chopping ingredients.

It saves alot of time when chopping or dicing. After use, the container and lid can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning.

What Size Instant Pot is used for this Instant Pot Beef Stew?

This recipe was developed using a 6 qt Instant Pot.

How Long Does this Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe Cook?

Total cooking time for Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is about 45 minutes, in addition for the time to allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure.

The Meat/Stew function is used which is pre-programmed for 35 minutes. The meat is seared, and the vegetables sautéed for a few minutes before the Instant Pot Beef Stew is sealed and cooked.

How to make Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) – Step by Step:

Preparing Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) is easy.

All steps of this recipe are done in the Instant Pot making for easy clean up!

• Using the Sauté function, sear the stew meat is seared on all sides and set aside.
• Sauté the garlic, onion and green pepper.
• Return the meat and any juices to the Instant Pot, along with the remaining ingredients.
• Using the STEW function, allow the instant pot beef stew to cook
• When cooked, allow to sit 10 minutes then perform a Quick Release

Serve on a bed of rice or by itself. It’s a hearty, filling recipe with authentic Cuban seasonings.

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Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (thought it's not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cuban

Keyword cuban beef stew, instant pot beef stew

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 8 cups stew

Calories 301 kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
• 4 medium Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
• 1 medium White Spanish Onion , peeled and chopped
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper , cored and chopped
• 2 medium Potatoes (approximately 1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth
• ½ cup Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
• 1 8-ounce can can Tomato Sauce
• 1 14.5-ounce can can Diced Tomatoes , undrained
• 1 ½ tablespoons Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• ½ teaspoon ground Cumin
• 6 qt Instant Pot

Instructions

1. Plugin the power cord of the Instant Pot and when the LED display reads ‘OFF’ (in standby mode), press the SAUTE button (with the lid off). 

2. Add the olive oil and the stew meat. Brown the stew meat, allowing it to sit between stirring to develop a sear on each side (note: it can be done in two batches.). Remove and place the meat on a plate or mixing bowl.

3. Add the garlic, onion and green pepper to the Instant Pot and sauté for 3 minutes.

4. Add the beef (with any accumulated juices) and all the remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot. Seal and select MEAT/STEW (which is preset for High Pressure for 35 minutes). 

5. When cooking is complete, wait 10 minutes then do a Quick Release. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 88mg 29%

Sodium 105mg 4%

Potassium 624mg 18%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 1g

Protein 33g 66%

Vitamin A 14%

Vitamin C 23.7%

Calcium 3.8%

Iron 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Originally published: February 24, 2017